Separator.



No. 635,734. Patented 0-ct. 3|, i899.

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yUNITED STATES PATENT @Frictia GEORGE F. ANDERSON, OF MARSHALLTOIVN, IOVA.

SEPARATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 635,734, dated October 31, 1899.

' Application filed January 16, 1899- Serial No.,702,281. (No model.)`

To ct/Z whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE F. ANDERSON, a citizen of the United States, residingat Marshalltown, in the county of Marshall and State of Iowa, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Separators; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in devices for separating fats from liquids-such, for instance, as for household use, or a cream or milk separator.

The present invention resides in the peculiar construction and the combination of parts, as hereinafter more fully described, shown in the drawings, and then particularly pointed out in the claim.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which, withthe letters of reference marked thereon, form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure l is a view, partly inl section, showing my improved separator designed for use in connection with a force-pump. Fig. 2 is a sectional detail of the base portion.l Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail of the lower end of the tube, the same being a bottom plan.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring now to the details of the draw-v ings by letter, A designates a tube, of any desired size and material, formed or provided at its upper end with a funnel B. Within this tube is a valve, preferably a float-valve D, which is designed to work between suitable stops E within the tube, so that while it may have all the movement required it cannot become displaced from the tube.

C is the base portion. two disks, perforated as shown, one being fast to the tube and the other loose thereon, so that the perforations may be brought so that those of the one disk will not be coincident with those of the other, and thus form a cut-off when one disk is turned.

F is the vesselwithin which the tube is designed to be used. In this instance it is shown as having its bottom portion funnelshaped, and at its lower end is provided with It is composed of a cock or faucet G of any well-known form. This vessel may be provided with a base, or it may be placed on a bench or table with a hole and of suitable height for convenience in removing the separated product.

II is a strip of transparent material fixed in the wall of the vessel in any suitable manner, so as to be made water-tight, and this transparent portion permits of the liquid being inspected during the process ot' separation and also while being drawn off.

The air may be forced into the funnelmouth ofthe tube in any suitable manner. In Fig. l I have shown how a force-pump may be used for this purpose; but it will be understood thatI do notintend to limit myself to any particular means for this purpose. Neither do I wish to be limited to the style of vessel, as others than that herein illustrated maybe employed in connection with the tube and its perforated base portion and valve. The tube can be used in any conve-nient kind of vessel in which the fat has been placed.

In use cold water is poured in at the top of the tube, filling the tube and forcing down the air that is in the tube, the valve or float preventing the milk or fat substance from rising up in the tube, The air that is forced down through the tube passes through the perforations in the base portion and rises through the liquid, separating the fatty glob-v ules and carrying them or causing them to rise to the top. Vthen the fat has all been separated and risen to the top, the milk or liquid may be drawn off at the bottom through the faucet. After the milk or water has been drawn off the fat follows down, the vessels are changed, and then the fat may be drawn off, or skimmed off, or lifted out, as may be found most expedient.

The shape of the pan may be varied in accordance with the shape of the bottom of the vessel with which it is to be used. The pan may be used either side up.

As indicated in Fig. 1, the pump J may be provided with a tube I, arranged to discharge into the funnel-mouth B of the tube, and the tube L taking water from the receptacle M, in which may be placed ice or cold water, the plunger being actuated by the stem K to suck water from the receptacle M and force it into the tube A, as will be readily understood.

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Other forms of pump or a bellows may be ,l by the fet may be out oi and still leave a substituted for the pump herein shown. free passage foi-the Water or milk, as set forth. 1o What is claimed as new is In testimony whereof `I aflix my signature The combination with a Vessel, of a tube in presence of two Witnesses.

.5 removably inserted therein and provided with GEORGE F. ANDERSON.

a double-disk base portion with perforations lVitnesses: one of said disks being stationary and the J. L. HOLE, other movable with relation thereto where- GEO. J. ALLEN. 

